Australian Stock Horse

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Names:  Australian Stock Horse, rather obviously named for its country of origin and type of work.

Origin:  Horses with great stamina were needed to work on the huge ranches of Australia, helping to herd cattle and sheep.  The early horses used for this purpose became known as Walers, named after the southeastern Australian state of New South Wales.  The faster and more athletic Australian Stock horse was bred by crossing Walers with Thoroughbreds.

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Height:  Up to 16 hands.

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Curiosities:  The ancestors of the Australian Stock horse lived for up to a year on ships as they traveled from England to Australia.

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